sun salutation “The Sun Salutation is a classic vinyasa, a series of flowing poses…two to three repetitions are a good warm-up…five to ten repetitions are an excellent daily practice,” according to my Yoga book by Kristie Dahlia Home.

I’m writing this post because I’m feeling invigorated by the Sun Salutation. The past few mornings I have been doing the Sun Salutation set of poses and it’s been so refreshing, and as I said before, invigorating.

One of my goals this year has been to try to stretch everyday, but I find normal stretching exercises just too boring and not sustainable for me. Thus, I never end up achieving my goal.

It’s frustrating that my body requires so much attention; but at the same time it’s a good thing I guess because it keeps me healthier. My body especially gets angry at me if I don’t give it a consistent stretch or workout. It leaves me a weak and bitter person. So it has been important for me to find something that makes us both happy.

I remember taking my first Yoga classes when I first moved to Toronto in the Summer of 2005. Not only was I impressed with the attractive women in them (like many guys), I really enjoyed the unique combination of stretching, exercise, and meditation that it involved. It was much more challenging than first expected. Yoga activates and enriches the mind, body and spirit – it’s a complete package.

I have taken a good number of classes since, but it’s been challenging to keep it a routine and make it a priority, and I haven’t been practicing Yoga for a long time now.

So, I’m pleased to get back in tune with some of the Yoga practices again, and I really think I found a (stretching) solution that will last! And after thinking about it a bit, I realized that the Sun Salutation reminds me a lot of the child’s stretching game: “Head and Shoulders, Knees and toes…” except this is the improved adult version.

I like using the Sun Salutation as a good base to build from everyday. I can lift weights afterwards; go for a run afterwards; do more Yoga; or just count it as my stretch for the day and carry on.

If you’ve never taken a Yoga class, I do recommend it. There are a lot of variations and levels in Yoga, so it can be intimidating, but just let the instructor know you’re new and you’ll be just fine. I’m almost positive you will enjoy it.

Have you ever taken a Yoga class? Do you like the Sun Salutation, or Yoga as much as me? Are you a Lulu Lemon fanatic? Please share a comment here.

Below is a short video example of the Sun Salutation that may be useful to you for reference. There are other variations out there as well.

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